5th Wheel Hitch for 2014 Dodge Ram 2500 with RamBox and 6-Foot Bed
Question:
I just purchased a Ram 2500 6foot 4inch bed, with the built in Ram Boxes, is there a 5th wheel hitch that will work on this truck?
asked by: David
Expert Reply:
A short bed truck by itself can pose a challenge for 5th wheel towing due to the limited front-to-back clearance between the truck cab and the trailer's overhang. When we add the Rambox feature we also add another complication: reduced side-to-side clearance.
Hitch makers like Reese, Curt and B&W discourage use of 5th wheels in such trucks; that said, there are those that have satisfactorily installed 5th wheels anyway.
The best solution for the turning clearance problem in such trucks is to install a Sidewinder replacement pin box on your 5th wheel and a fixed hitch in your truck. Sidewinders move the pivot point back from the 5th wheel hitch by 22-inches, providing increased turning clearance. Sidewinder pin boxes are bolt-on replacements that are determined based on your trailer's existing pin box number. The article linked at right gives you the basics of Sidewinders and also includes a table of popular OEM models and the compatible Sidewinder replacements, which include both standard and Air-Ride cushioned types.
For example, if your 5th wheel pin box is the popular Lippert 1621 or 1621HD we offer the Reese 16K Sidewinder # RP34FR and the Reese 5th Airborne Premium 5th Wheel Air Ride # RP61422.
As a guide for safe turning clearances please refer to the linked diagram that shows the recommended minimum vertical and horizontal clearances between truck and trailer.
Products Referenced in This Question
Reese Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin with Rotating Turret - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel King Pin
- Upgraded Pin Box
- Provides Turning Clearance
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Rotating Turret
- Fabex 663
- Fabex 665
- Lippert 0719
- Lippert 1621
- Lippert 1621HD
- M and M 663
- M and M 665
- Lippert Rhino
- Reese
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Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Ram Truck - Carbide Finish
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Custom
- Above the Bed
- CURT
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